A 52-year-old suspected drug mule, who was allegedly in possession of more than R2m worth of cocaine, was intercepted at Durban’s King Shaka International Airport.
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks spokesperson Capt Simphiwe Mhlongo said the suspect was arrested on Saturday for drug trafficking.
“Members received information from Crime Intelligence about a suspect who was coming from Johannesburg to King Shaka International Airport.
“An intelligence-driven operation was conducted and the suspect was located at the airport before he departed to Philippines.
“A search was conducted in his luggage and 6.38kg of cocaine with a street value of approximately R2.2m was found concealed in his bag. He was arrested and charged for drug trafficking and possession of drugs.”
Mhlongo said the suspect is expected to appear in the Verulam magistrate’s court on Monday.
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